Authors

Dianna Anderson

Dianna Anderson is a 27-year-old writer who writes for and manages the popular blog Faith and Feminism, where she examines questions of women, sexuality, and progressive political issues within the American church. She also writes for various feminist websites and … →

Jay Bakker

JayBakker.com Jay Bakker is formerly the co-pastor of Revolution Church NYC, a church that meets in a bar and has a strong online following. He speaks to congregations and other groups all over the country about faith, grace, and his … →

Leroy Barber

www.wordmadeflesh.org Leroy Barber is an ordained Christian minister who has dedicated more than 25 years to eradicating poverty, confronting homelessness, restoring local neighborhoods, healing racism, and living what Dr. King called “the beloved community.” Leroy starts projects that shape society. … →

Nadia Bolz-Weber

SarcasticLutheran.com Nadia Bolz-Weber is a New York Times bestselling author and the founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, an ELCA mission church in Denver, Colorado. She’s a leading voice in the emerging church movement and her writing … →

Mark Braverman

MarkBraverman.org Mark Braverman is an internationally known author and activist on the role of faith traditions in bringing healing and peace to the Israel/Palestine conflict. A Jewish American with deep family roots in the Holy Land, Braverman was transformed while traveling … →

Lillian Daniel

Lillian Daniel Lillian Daniel has served as the Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, United Church of Christ, in the Chicago area since 2004. An editor at large for Christian Century Magazine, and a contributing editor … →

Cathleen Falsani

Cathleen Falsani is a veteran, award-winning religion journalist and author of four nonfiction books. She holds a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a masters in theological studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She was the religion writer for … →

Jennifer Grant

Jennifer Grant has written numerous columns and feature stories for newspapers including the Chicago Tribune and is a regular contributor to Christianity Today‘s her.meneutics blog. Grant is the author of two previous works of nonfiction: Love You More and MOMumental. … →

Shane Hipps

ShaneHipps.com Shane Hipps is the former lead teaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI, where he shares the stage with Rob Bell. Previously he served for five years as the lead pastor of a Mennonite church … →

River Jordan

River Jordan is an author, speaker, teacher, and radio host. She has written several books, the most recent of which is her nonfiction, Praying for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit. She travels the country speaking on The Power … →

Heather Kopp

HeatherKopp.com Heather Kopp is an author, editor and blogger. Among her books are a critically acclaimed memoir, I Went to the Animal Fair and The Dieter’s Prayer Book. With her husband, David, she wrote Roar! A Christian Family Guide to … →

Justin Lee

GayChristian.net Justin Lee is the founder and executive director of The Gay Christian Network (GCN), a nonprofit, interdenominational organization working to increase dialogue between gays and Christians and support people on both sides wrestling with related issues. A passionate Christian … →

Brian McLaren

BrianMcLaren.net Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. After teaching college English, McLaren pastored Cedar Ridge Community Church in the Baltimore-Washington DC area. Brian has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors for … →

Sara Miles

SaraMiles.net Sara Miles is the founder and director of The Food Pantry, and serves as Director of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. She is a former restaurant cook, war correspondent and journalist, and her writing … →

Christian Piatt

ChristianPiatt.com Christian Piatt is an author, editor, speaker, musician and spoken word artist. He co-founded Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado with his wife, Rev. Amy Piatt, in 2004. Christian is the creator and editor of the Banned Questions book … →

John Sowers

John Sowers is the president of The Mentoring Project, a movement rewriting the fatherless story-25 million youth growing up without dad-through mentoring. John received his master of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and then graduated with his doctorate from … →

Becca Stevens

BeccaStevens.org Reverend Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest serving as Chaplain at St. Augustine’s at Vanderbilt University, and founder of Magdalene and Thistle Farms, a community and social enterprise that stands with women recovering from violence, prostitution, addiction and life … →

Rob Strong

TheRobStrong.com Rob Strong is currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Grace Community, a church located just north of Boston, MA. His nearly twenty years of ministry have been intentionally located in the New England states, where he believes the … →

Jon Sweeney and Michal Woll

Jon M. Sweeney is an independent scholar, culture critic, and popular speaker with 25 years of experience in spirituality trade publishing. He’s the author of many books including The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and … →

Sarah Thebarge

Sarah Thebarge’s Blog Sarah Thebarge grew up as a pastor’s kid in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She earned a masters degree in Medical Science from Yale School of Medicine and was studying Journalism at Columbia University when she was diagnosed with breast … →

Matthew Paul Turner

Matthew Paul Turner is the author of Churched, The Christian Culture Survival Guide, and Everything You Need To Know Before College. Before he began writing and speaking full-time, he served as editor of CCM and music and entertainment editor of … →

Philip Yancey

PhilipYancey.com Philip Yancey, a journalist by profession, is a bestselling writer and speaker. He is known for his honest, thoughtful explorations of Christian faith, particularly in areas of questions, struggles, and mystery. His devoted readers have bonded with him on … →